Description
Inovonics Aron 655 FM/HD Radio Rebroadcast Receiver
The AARON 655 has a sensitive FM/HD Radio SDR receiver that always returns to the programmed frequency and reception mode after a power interruption. In addition to FM and HD, this Re-broadcast receiver can accept 1-8 audio sources for rebroadcast. This all accepts AES digital and streaming audio inputs with fallback priority selection. Outputs include FM stereo multiplex (MPX) and both analog and AES digital Audio line outputs and output streaming.
IP connectivity with a web browser interface allows the unit to be fully accessible remotely from any PC or mobile device, along with audio monitoring. Local GPIO trouble alarms are sent via email as are the alarm logs, full support for SNMP operation.
Extensive audio processing includes gated and windowed AGC, a unique syllabic leveler, three-band compression and both broadband and independent HF limiting. 4 sections of parametric EQ, a ‘Bass Punch’ utility, independent Density and Loud/Smooth adjustments and variable composite processing round out the feature. The AARON 655 has a built-in RDS encoder that can relay or regenerate incoming RDS and also reformat HD Radio™ ‘PAD’ data for RDS Re-broadcasting.
Characteristics
- Uncompromising DSP-based (SDR) receiver performance
- Accepts program audio from analog FM, digital HD1 to HD8 programs, streaming sources and analog or AES digital line inputs, all with assignable failover audio backup
- Audio processing with AGC, parametric EQ, bass ‘punch’ enhancement, multi-band compression, independent broadband/HF peak control and composite clipping
- A regenerated and peak controlled composite/MPX output, plus balanced analog and AES digital program line outputs for amplifiers with built-in stereo coder.
- An internal RDS/RBDS encoder that can adjust incoming off-air RDS data, convert HD Radio™ PAD to RDS, convert streamed metadata to RDS, or receive IP Telnet data.
- An intuitive web interface with remote control and remote audio monitoring; Self-logging reception alarms provide immediate notification by e-mail and SMS SNMP monitoring and remote control of all AARON 655 functions
- A built-in BandScanner™ for a snapshot of the local RF spectrum
Downloads Web interface with Remote control, plus alarm notification by email and SMS
Tuning Range
87.5MHz – 107.9MHz in 100kHz steps
Sensitivity/Noise Performance
5dBμV for 50dB unweighted, monaural analog-FM SNR
Off-Air Frequency Response
Analog-FM: ±0.5dB, 20Hz – 15kHz
HD Radio™: 20Hz – 20kHz (per certification spec.)
AUDIO PROCESSING
AGC Gated, ‘gain-riding’ AGC with ±15dB capture range; dualrate ‘windowed’ operation
Leveling
Variable ‘syllabic’ 2:1 compression normalizes dialog and music sources
Parametric Equalization
4-sections of parametric EQ, each with variable frequency, ‘Q’ and gain
Bass ‘Punch’
Variable bass enhancement accents the initial bass attack
Compression
3-bands of r.m.s. and peak compression with selectable crossover frequencies, variable master and individual band drive controls
Final Peak Control
Feed-forward final peak limiting eliminates flat-top clipping; independent HF limiter for pre-emphasis protection
Composite Clipper
0dB – 3dB adjustable MPX clipping depth (excludes stereo pilot and RDS subcarrier)
Processing Presets
10 factory, 10 user-defined presets
RDS/RBDS ENCODER
Fields Supported PI, PTY, PS, RT, M/S, TP, DI, CT, AF
HD ‘PAD’ to RDS
HD Radio™ Name, Slogan, Artist, Title, Album and Genre may be converted to the RDS scrolling-PS and RT fields
Streaming Audio Metadata to RDS
Streamed Name, Metadata, Description and Genre may be converted to the RDS scrolling-PS and RT fields
Telnet to RDS
Accepts dynamic PS and Radio Text updates via IP
BANDSCANNER™
A built-in spectrum analyzer utility sweeps the entire FM band (or a selected portion) and presents a graphic display of all signals received, includinag RSSI values and HD Radio™ transmissions.
Alarms
Fault alarms include radio audio loss, analog audio loss, digital audio loss, stream audio loss, low signal, RDS error, stereo pilot loss and HD Radio™ channel loss. Alarms trigger front-panel indications, local (GPO) closures, browser interface notations, SMS/email dispatches, SNMP.
Alarm Logs
Alarms are logged and may be downloaded as daily, weekly or monthly CSV files.
SNMP
All setup and operating controls and alarm functions of the AARON 655 are under SNMP management.
Internal Test Tone Generator
20Hz – 20kHz; programmable frequency and amplitude
Power Requirement
88VAC – 264VAC, 48Hz – 63Hz (‘universal’); 12 watts
Size and Weight
H: 1¾”/44mm, W: 19”/483mm, D: 9½”/240mm (1U); 9lb/4kg (net, 12lbs/5.4kg (shipping)
Environmental
32°f/0°C – 122°F/50°C; 0% – 95% non-condensing relative humidity; 10,000ft/3048m
FM De-Emphasis : 5μs or 50μs, menu-selectable
Stereo Separation (at 1kHz)
Analog-FM: >50dB
HD Radio™: >90dB
Radio Data System
Analog-FM: RDS/RBDS, menu-selectable
HD Radio™: “PAD”
Program Signal Latency (Delay)
Analog-FM or Line-In Sources: 3.7ms to analog line out, 4.53ms to digital line out, 4.1ms to MPX out
HD Radio™ Source: typically 8 seconds to any output
Antenna Input
50Ω (N)
Composite/MPX Output
75Ω (BNC); 1V p-p – 6V p-p for ±75kHz FM carrier deviation
Program Line Inputs
Analog: Active-balanced (XLR) accepts ‘0VU’ line levels between –15dBu and 15dBu; 24dBu clipping
AES Digital: Balanced (XLR) accepts peak line levels between –30dBFS and 0dBFS at sampling rates between 32kHz and 96kHz
IP Streaming: Accepts Icecast/SHOUTcast MP3, Ogg and AAC streams
Program Line Outputs
Characteristic: Analog and digital program line outputs may be switched between FM-pre-emphasized or ‘normalized’ (flat) response
Analog: Active-balanced (XLR) delivers –12dBu to 18dBu at 100% modulation; 18dBu clipping; 200Ω source
AES Digital: (XLR) 24-bit, 44.1kHz sampling; delivers –30dBFS to 0dBFS at 100% modulation
Streaming: MP3-encoded for remote IP/browser monitoring
Network Port
RJ45 jack TCP/IP network connection for complete remote setup and operation of the AARON 655; supports SNMP
GPIO
4 GPI, 6 GPO screw-terminal connections, all assignable with selectable logic polarity; enable contact-closure control of certain setup and operating functions and provide local external alarm tallies or connection to remote control systems
Headphone Jack
¼-inch front-panel (TRS)
FAILOVER AUDIO PROTECTION
Four progressive (sequential) failovers may be selectively programmed to respond to carrier loss, audio loss, FM pilot loss, HD loss, stream loss or RDS mismatch as appropriate to the source fault.
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Inovonics Aron 655 FM/HD Radio Rebroadcast Receiver
The AARON 655 has a sensitive FM/HD Radio SDR receiver that always returns to the programmed frequency and reception mode after a power interruption. In addition to FM and HD, this Re-broadcast receiver can accept 1-8 audio sources for rebroadcast. This all accepts AES digital and streaming audio inputs with fallback priority selection. Outputs include FM stereo multiplex (MPX) and both analog and AES digital Audio line outputs and output streaming.
IP connectivity with a web browser interface allows the unit to be fully accessible remotely from any PC or mobile device, along with audio monitoring. Local GPIO trouble alarms are sent via email as are the alarm logs, full support for SNMP operation.
Extensive audio processing includes gated and windowed AGC, a unique syllabic leveler, three-band compression and both broadband and independent HF limiting. 4 sections of parametric EQ, a ‘Bass Punch’ utility, independent Density and Loud/Smooth adjustments and variable composite processing round out the feature. The AARON 655 has a built-in RDS encoder that can relay or regenerate incoming RDS and also reformat HD Radio™ ‘PAD’ data for RDS Re-broadcasting.
Characteristics
- Uncompromising DSP-based (SDR) receiver performance
- Accepts program audio from analog FM, digital HD1 to HD8 programs, streaming sources and analog or AES digital line inputs, all with assignable failover audio backup
- Audio processing with AGC, parametric EQ, bass ‘punch’ enhancement, multi-band compression, independent broadband/HF peak control and composite clipping
- A regenerated and peak controlled composite/MPX output, plus balanced analog and AES digital program line outputs for amplifiers with built-in stereo coder.
- An internal RDS/RBDS encoder that can adjust incoming off-air RDS data, convert HD Radio™ PAD to RDS, convert streamed metadata to RDS, or receive IP Telnet data.
- An intuitive web interface with remote control and remote audio monitoring; Self-logging reception alarms provide immediate notification by e-mail and SMS SNMP monitoring and remote control of all AARON 655 functions
- A built-in BandScanner™ for a snapshot of the local RF spectrum
Downloads Web interface with Remote control, plus alarm notification by email and SMS
- Specifications
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Tuning Range
87.5MHz – 107.9MHz in 100kHz steps
Sensitivity/Noise Performance
5dBμV for 50dB unweighted, monaural analog-FM SNR
Off-Air Frequency Response
Analog-FM: ±0.5dB, 20Hz – 15kHz
HD Radio™: 20Hz – 20kHz (per certification spec.)AUDIO PROCESSING
AGC Gated, ‘gain-riding’ AGC with ±15dB capture range; dualrate ‘windowed’ operation
Leveling
Variable ‘syllabic’ 2:1 compression normalizes dialog and music sources
Parametric Equalization
4-sections of parametric EQ, each with variable frequency, ‘Q’ and gain
Bass ‘Punch’
Variable bass enhancement accents the initial bass attack
Compression
3-bands of r.m.s. and peak compression with selectable crossover frequencies, variable master and individual band drive controls
Final Peak Control
Feed-forward final peak limiting eliminates flat-top clipping; independent HF limiter for pre-emphasis protection
Composite Clipper
0dB – 3dB adjustable MPX clipping depth (excludes stereo pilot and RDS subcarrier)
Processing Presets
10 factory, 10 user-defined presets
RDS/RBDS ENCODER
Fields Supported PI, PTY, PS, RT, M/S, TP, DI, CT, AF
HD ‘PAD’ to RDS
HD Radio™ Name, Slogan, Artist, Title, Album and Genre may be converted to the RDS scrolling-PS and RT fields
Streaming Audio Metadata to RDS
Streamed Name, Metadata, Description and Genre may be converted to the RDS scrolling-PS and RT fields
Telnet to RDS
Accepts dynamic PS and Radio Text updates via IP
BANDSCANNER™
A built-in spectrum analyzer utility sweeps the entire FM band (or a selected portion) and presents a graphic display of all signals received, includinag RSSI values and HD Radio™ transmissions.
Alarms
Fault alarms include radio audio loss, analog audio loss, digital audio loss, stream audio loss, low signal, RDS error, stereo pilot loss and HD Radio™ channel loss. Alarms trigger front-panel indications, local (GPO) closures, browser interface notations, SMS/email dispatches, SNMP.
Alarm Logs
Alarms are logged and may be downloaded as daily, weekly or monthly CSV files.
SNMP
All setup and operating controls and alarm functions of the AARON 655 are under SNMP management.
Internal Test Tone Generator
20Hz – 20kHz; programmable frequency and amplitude
Power Requirement
88VAC – 264VAC, 48Hz – 63Hz (‘universal’); 12 watts
Size and Weight
H: 1¾”/44mm, W: 19”/483mm, D: 9½”/240mm (1U); 9lb/4kg (net, 12lbs/5.4kg (shipping)
Environmental
32°f/0°C – 122°F/50°C; 0% – 95% non-condensing relative humidity; 10,000ft/3048m
FM De-Emphasis : 5μs or 50μs, menu-selectableStereo Separation (at 1kHz)
Analog-FM: >50dB
HD Radio™: >90dB
Radio Data System
Analog-FM: RDS/RBDS, menu-selectable
HD Radio™: “PAD”Program Signal Latency (Delay)
Analog-FM or Line-In Sources: 3.7ms to analog line out, 4.53ms to digital line out, 4.1ms to MPX out
HD Radio™ Source: typically 8 seconds to any outputAntenna Input
50Ω (N)
Composite/MPX Output
75Ω (BNC); 1V p-p – 6V p-p for ±75kHz FM carrier deviation
Program Line Inputs
Analog: Active-balanced (XLR) accepts ‘0VU’ line levels between –15dBu and 15dBu; 24dBu clipping
AES Digital: Balanced (XLR) accepts peak line levels between –30dBFS and 0dBFS at sampling rates between 32kHz and 96kHz
IP Streaming: Accepts Icecast/SHOUTcast MP3, Ogg and AAC streamsProgram Line Outputs
Characteristic: Analog and digital program line outputs may be switched between FM-pre-emphasized or ‘normalized’ (flat) response
Analog: Active-balanced (XLR) delivers –12dBu to 18dBu at 100% modulation; 18dBu clipping; 200Ω source
AES Digital: (XLR) 24-bit, 44.1kHz sampling; delivers –30dBFS to 0dBFS at 100% modulation
Streaming: MP3-encoded for remote IP/browser monitoringNetwork Port
RJ45 jack TCP/IP network connection for complete remote setup and operation of the AARON 655; supports SNMPGPIO
4 GPI, 6 GPO screw-terminal connections, all assignable with selectable logic polarity; enable contact-closure control of certain setup and operating functions and provide local external alarm tallies or connection to remote control systems
Headphone Jack
¼-inch front-panel (TRS)
FAILOVER AUDIO PROTECTION
Four progressive (sequential) failovers may be selectively programmed to respond to carrier loss, audio loss, FM pilot loss, HD loss, stream loss or RDS mismatch as appropriate to the source fault.
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